Vocabulary
What does 負ける (まける, makeru) mean?
負ける (まける, makeru) means to lose, to be defeated; to lower the price, to give a discount.
| Reading | まける |
|---|---|
| Romaji | makeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
負けるまける
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmakeru
to lose, to be defeated; to lower the price, to give a discount
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to lose; to be defeated; to be beaten
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to give in (to); to yield; to succumb
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to be inferior (to); to be second (to); to be outdone (by)
- 4ichidan verb · intransitive to get a rash (from); to come out in a rash
- 5ichidan verb · transitive to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free
Example sentences
もう少し負けてくれませんか。
Could you lower the price a bit more?
昨日の試合に負けてしまいました。
We ended up losing yesterday's match.